Xiaomi’s latest SUV wants to double as a heated two-storey campsite.
The Skynomad N90 Max is a large extended-range electric SUV offered in standard seven-seat form, but it is the more expensive Explorer Edition that takes the unusual approach. Instead of asking owners to bolt a rooftop tent onto their vehicle, Xiaomi has integrated an electrically operated pop-up loft into the SUV itself. The standard N90 Max costs 269,900 yuan (around $40,215), while the five-seat Explorer Edition is priced at 299,900 yuan (around $44,685).
With the roof lowered, the Explorer Edition sits 100mm taller than the regular vehicle while retaining a claimed drag coefficient of 0.245. Park the SUV and the roof can be raised to turn the cabin into a two-level living space with up to 2.29 metres of standing height.
The upper section provides roughly two square metres of usable space and can support up to 200kg. Xiaomi has also fitted separate climate control, lighting and charging connections, making this closer to an integrated micro-camper than a conventional SUV with camping accessories attached.
That transformation comes with a practical compromise: the Explorer Edition drops the N90 Max’s seven-seat arrangement for five seats. Its second-row 40:60 bench can electrically fold flat, creating a sleeping area measuring 1.87 metres by 1.24 metres without removing the seats. The wood-grain aluminium cabin floor also hides an underfloor heating system capable of reaching 38°C.
The camping hardware hasn’t resulted in a completely different drivetrain. Both N90 Max versions use a 310kW dual-motor all-wheel-drive system paired with a 76kWh ternary lithium battery and 60-litre fuel tank. Xiaomi claims the standard SUV can travel 464km using electricity alone under China’s CLTC test cycle and 1,705km when its range extender is factored in. Combined range falls slightly to 1,688km for the Explorer Edition.
Both models are claimed to hit 100km/h in 5.9 seconds and use air suspension with continuously variable dampers. Those figures position the N90 Max as more than a slow-moving camping conversion, although real-world efficiency and range will inevitably depend on conditions that the CLTC test cannot fully represent.
Technology remains central to the package. Xiaomi’s HyperOS can coordinate as many as six displays across the cabin, including the central infotainment system, head-up display and rear entertainment screens. There is also a nine-litre compressor refrigerator and a 25-speaker audio system.
Driver assistance comes through Xiaomi’s HAD system, with the sensor package combining front LiDAR with a rear solid-state LiDAR. Xiaomi says the latter helps with parking and detecting low obstacles behind the SUV.
Orders are now open, with deliveries expected between November and December 2026. Seven exterior colours will be available. The bigger question is whether buyers see the Explorer Edition as a clever alternative to a dedicated camper or simply an extremely elaborate SUV option — but its integrated loft and heated floor certainly make it one of the stranger interpretations of the increasingly crowded electrified SUV market.
